Graham Dwyer begins appeal against murder conviction

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Graham Dwyer’s appeal against his murder conviction began at the Appeal Court on 1 December 2022. He was found guilty of Elaine O’Hara’s murder by a jury in March 2015.

His lawyers argued that the possibility Ms O’Hara had taken her own life could not be excluded. They also challenged the use of mobile phone data retained under legislation Dwyer had successfully contested.

The appeal included arguments about explicit video evidence shown to the jury and the trial judge’s alleged reaction during testimony. Dwyer’s lawyers said these matters, alongside the phone data, affected his right to a fair trial.

The Appeal Court was due to hear the prosecution’s response before the three judges considered their decision.